Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

66 reviews

mganallirt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

madscientistcat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, War, Sexism, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Rape and Slavery

blythemind's review

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Abandonment, War, Child death, Genocide, Death, Sexual content, Murder, Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery

aoifer01's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Murder

mkaiww's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

The middle of the book drags and I was planning on taking a break from the series after this book but after the ending I was permanently hooked on the cosmere

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Classism, Violence, War, Stalking, Murder, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual assault, Genocide, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Dysphoria, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Drug abuse

stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Stalking, Gore, Xenophobia, Death, Blood, Slavery, and Grief

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy and Mental illness

rhogosch's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ich glaub was mich an Sanderson noch mehr fasziniert als die Tatsache das jedes Buch das er schreibt so gut wird das der Begriff Meisterwerk abgedroschen klingt, ist die Kreativität und Unberechenbarkeit die er dabei an den Tag legt. Sanderson verändert nichts in diesem Buch, die Figuren bleiben sich treu, die Geschichte wird konsequent weiter geführt und auch das Magiesystem wird an keiner Sekunde absurd. Und doch schafft er es die Tonalität komplett zu wechseln und eine völlig neue Geschichte zu erzählen die sich genau so natürlich anfühlt wie im ersten Buch. Es wurde nie wirklich langweilig weil nicht ein einziger Teilkonflikt erwartbar aufgelöst wurde. An dieser Stelle bitte einfach meine Bewertung von Kinder des Nebels einfügen. Und gerade als ich dachte die Geschichte beginnt vorhersehbar zu werden beendet Sanderson das Buch mit einem Plottwist der sich gewaschen hat.
Um es zusammen zu fassen. Die Geschichte bleibt sich treu und jeder Fan des ersten Teils kommt auf seine Kosten und doch erleben wir hier eine völlig andere Fortführung der Geschichte als gedacht, die nicht einmal generisch wird, oder von Wiederholung geprägt ist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, War, Violence, Death, Murder, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

tgaddie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Addiction, Death, and Blood

samuelbrown23's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have to say overall I did enjoy this book a little bit more than the first book, but in the beginning it did start of slow about 30% in it was boring. The reason I say it’s boring is because it seems stuff was keeping repetitive: what they’re gonna do with the army and what should be doing with the soldiers It felt repetitive too many time. The book really picks off from where Elend lost his crown when he received the notice. I did really enjoy how the author kept the prophecy coming back up, playing such a vital role in the whole book to see that how it really affect the characters. I am so found enjoyable of how each characters had a moment opportunity to shine that didn’t happen in the last book like breeze, Elend and Sazed. Straff really got his fair justice given to him from being poisoned by his ex mistress and being cut down by Vin. I am really intrigued to know what happened with Marsh character what caused to change, what was released from the well and what is the worldbringers. Looking forward to reading book 3. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: War, Physical abuse, and Murder

ryanstp's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Murder, Death, Gore, Medical content, Mental illness, and Violence

Minor: Drug use and Addiction